Improvement in cheese-presses



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

y JoEN AIKEN, oF WARNER, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

IMPROVEMENT IN CHEESE-PRESSES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 37,327, dated January 6, 1863.

lsents a section of the press, the levers and platen or follower being shown in two different positions, one in black lines and the other in red lines.

In the drawings, A A represent the end pieces ofthe press, which are securely fastened to the bed-piece B, and further secured at the bottom by the brace rod or beam C. To the top of the bed-piece B are fastened lugs or ear-pieces a c, between which are hinged the lower ends of four sets of levers, b b. Between the upper ends of each set of levers b bis hinged the upper end of a lever, o, whose lower end is hinged in the slotted end of a cross-piece, D, fastened to the` under side of the platen-piece C, as clearly indicated in the drawings. The rods E E answer as pivots or hinges for the upper ends of levers b b and c,

and also as stays or supports to keep them in place. Levers c c c c extend up above the levers b b to connect with ropes or cords e e e e,

which wind upon the windlass or beam F, one set ot ropes or cords winding under and the other set over the beam F, as clearly shown in the drawings. The lower ends of levers c c c c are provided with a series of holes for the purpose of adjusting the platen G to the proper distances fromB.

The operation is as follows: The cheese is placed upon the platen Gr, and the windlass or beam F is -turned by means of lever H, whereby the levers and platen are drawn up into the position shown in red lines, Fig 2, or

approximating to it. Thebeam F is provided with a series of holes, f, for the insertion of lever H.

It will be seen that the action of the press is such that the power of the press is greatly increased as the levers approach the position shown in red lines, Fig. 2, whereby the greatest power is exerted upon the cheese when nearly pressedthe time when it is most required. v

Having described my improved cheese-press, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The particular combination and arrangement of the levers b b b b b b b becco, bed B, platen Gr, with the cords or ropes e e e e, and beam, F, substantially as set forth.

JOHN AIKEN. Witnesses:

H. BUswELL, H. H. HANMAN. 

